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House bill on improving child care access advances
House bill on improving child care access advances February 12, 2026 Rep. Samara Heavrin, R-Leitchfield, explains how House Bill 6 would improve child care access in Kentucky during Thursday’s House Families and Children Committee meeting. A high-res version can be found here. FRANKFORT — A bill stakeholders say will improve child care access for…
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Senate committee endorses first responder safety barrier bill
Senate committee endorses first responder safety barrier bill February 12, 2026 Sen. Matt Nunn, R-Sadieville, testifies Thursday on Senate Bill 104 to the Senate Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Protection Committee. A high-res version can be found here. FRANKFORT — A bill to ensure a “safety barrier” for first responders while they work advanced…
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‘UK at the Half:’ Join the Big Blue Nation
As the state’s flagship, land-grant institution, the University of Kentucky exists to advance the Commonwealth. We do that by preparing the next generation of leaders — placing students at the heart of everything we do — and transforming the lives of Kentuckians through education, research and creative work, service and health care. We pride ourselves…
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26-ORD-050 – Lawrence Trageser/Zoneton Fire Protection District
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-050 Date Issued: 2/12/2026 Parties: Lawrence Trageser/Zoneton Fire Protection District Download Full PDF Opinion Content: February 12, 2026 In re: Lawrence Trageser/Zoneton Fire Protection District Summary: The Zoneton Fire Protection District (“the District”) did not violate the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when it withheld home addresses and personal telephone numbers of…
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26-ORD-047 – Damon Cruse/Taylor County Sheriff’s Office
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-047 Date Issued: 2/12/2026 Parties: Damon Cruse/Taylor County Sheriff’s Office Download Full PDF Opinion Content: February 12, 2026 In re: Damon Cruse/Taylor County Sheriff’s Office Summary: The Taylor County Sheriff’s Office (“the Sheriff’s Office”) did not violate the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when it did not provide records that do not…
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26-ORD-049 – Holly Alhasaei/Nelson County Correctional Center
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-049 Date Issued: 2/12/2026 Parties: Holly Alhasaei/Nelson County Correctional Center Download Full PDF Opinion Content: February 12, 2026 In re: Holly Alhasaei/Nelson County Correctional Center Summary: The Nelson County Correctional Center (“the Jail”) did not violate the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when it conducted a diligent search and provided the requester…
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26-ORD-048 – Demonte Whitfield/Eastern Kentucky Correctional Complex
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-048 Date Issued: 2/12/2026 Parties: Demonte Whitfield/Eastern Kentucky Correctional Complex Download Full PDF Opinion Content: February 12, 2026 In re: Demonte Whitfield/Eastern Kentucky Correctional Complex Summary: The Eastern Kentucky Correctional Complex (the “Complex”) did not violate the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when it denied an inmate’s request for a certified account…
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26-ORD-046 – Tonya Hughes Simpson/Georgetown-Scott County Regional Airport
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-046 Date Issued: 2/12/2026 Parties: Tonya Hughes Simpson/Georgetown-Scott County Regional Airport Download Full PDF Opinion Content: February 12, 2026 In re: Tonya Hughes Simpson/Georgetown-Scott County Regional Airport Summary: The Georgetown–Scott County Regional Airport (“the Airport’) did not violate the Open Records Act (“the Act”) by providing a copy of all existing records…
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Health care professionals bill gains committee approval
Health care professionals bill gains committee approval February 11, 2026 Sen. Donald Douglas, R-Nicholasville, testifies Wednesday on Senate Bill 72 during a Senate Health Services Committee meeting. A high-res version can be found here. FRANKFORT — A bill that would let health care professionals refuse to participate in services that violate their conscience advanced…
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Automated license plate reader bill advances
Automated license plate reader bill advances February 11, 2026 Rep. John Hodgson, R-Fisherville, presented House Bill 58 during Wednesday’s House Judiciary Committee meeting. A high-res version can be found here. FRANKFORT — A Kentucky House bill that would limit the amount of time automated license plate reader data can be stored is on the…